GEC has once again pioneered the latest innovation in aircraft weight and balance equipment. Relying on years of experience, and input from users throughout the world, the GEC wireless top-of-jack aircraft weighing system was developed, tested and now released to the aircraft weight and balance sector. No longer does the user have to deal with cumbersome connecting cables in order to perform the weighing. Each load cell is provided with a small transmitter/receiver module, which communicates via RF to a remote hand held computer. The GEC copy write protected software allows the computer to control the load cell zero, and display the weights of the individual load cells as well as the lateral balance and center of gravity location in % MAC and inches for all aircraft types. With reduced weighing set up time by 50% or greater, and the weighing site is now safer because there are no lengthy cables cluttering the area. Load Cell rotation is now as simple as lifting the load cell and module from the jack and placing it in the next location. No troublesome cables to tangle or manipulate from location to location. Each load cell transmits its data and location, so there is no need to worry about which load cell is connected to which display channel. Having a fully temperature compensated "shear web" design, GEC load cells have been proven to negate the side loads induced by aircraft jacking points, both wing and axle. Incorporating GEC's patented design, the load cell's digital output design also allows for a 10-point linearization for ultimate accuracy. During the calibration procedure, our load cells are digitally calibrated, in ten different points through out the capacity range, not just zero, full range and a midpoint as with some competitors. GEC's load cell capacities include 10,000, 25,000, 50,000 and 100,000 pounds, with accuracy, repeatability and durability unmatched by any load cell in the industry. The load introduction point or ball cup has now been improved; GEC has increased the radius and made the cup deeper for added safety and to further reduce the effects of side load. This feature has been incorporated in all GEC load cells to reduce the possibility of the aircraft jack point becoming separated from the load cell. Additionally, the ball cup is an integral part of the load cell and not pressed or threaded into the web, which can induce loading errors. Another new feature, the load cell stem has also been strengthen and is thicker than any introduction point offered in the market. The added thickness further reduces the risk of damage to aircraft by virtually eliminating the possibility of shearing at the load cell base. GEC continues to lead technology and innovation in aircraft Weight & Balance as evidence by our BRAINWEIGH 2004. |
